Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-08-06
THE VEKOL.
An Orderly and We'll Regulated Camp-New Mines With Rich Ore-The New
 Town of Leroy.

grown its local character and mining men everywhere read with interest every reliable report of the developments made in this truly marvellous and mysterio us mine. Theory cannot satisfactorily ac- count for the phenomenally rich ore de- posits so irregularly placed in the lime- stone of the Vekol mountains, but the bullion returns laugh at theory and de- ride the skepticism of the experts who judge by fixed and inhexible rule. A mine that has produced half million dollars within two years from the time work begun in the grass roots, and has more than like value Ill sight, needs no other commendation of excellence. There are about one hundred men en- ployed in and about the mine and mill, many of whom have their families at the camp and are provided with comfortable houses by the owners of the mine. Messrs. J. D. and Lucien E. Walker. An abundance of water is provided by the new we'll, and from elevated reser- voirs 1t is conducted to the various build ings in the camp. It is excellent water, and IS always cool and palatable. A free bath has also been constructed for the use of the employees, and every possible convenience is provided for thelr welfare and comfort. The library is furnished with the latest newspapers and periodicals and it is an appreciated institution by the employees who pass their leisure hours in refreshing their minds with the news of the day.
 There are no saloons in the camp and no liquors are permitted to be sold there, and therefore there are no broils nor quarrels and all the men exhibit thrift that IS in strange contrast with many other camps. MT. Walker has exercised his authority in this respect ill the most commendable manner and it exhibits the worthy interest he feels in the welfare of his employees. His example is indeed commendable and it illustrates the in fluence exerted by the controlling power of camp upon the moral as well as the physical condition of its inhabitants.
 A well kept store supplies everything needed by the people, and goods are sold at very reasonable prices that are fully satisfactory to all it's patrons. It was not established for profit but for the accommodation of the employees of the Messrs. Walker, and it is conducted solely with that end in view
 The boarding house IS a model of ex- cellence, and good, wholesome, food is provided for everyone.
 The mill is one of the best in the country, and its ten stamps now run day and night, crushing from twenty to twenty-five tons of ore every twenty four hours. The ore cars run from the mine into the mill without unloading and economy of labor is noticeable in every department of the workings. All the machinery works to perfection, and the pumps furnish more water than all the uses of the mill and the camp require, and they are kept running only DOT tion of the time.
 In another column is given description of the geological features of the section of the country in which the Vekol IS situated, written by gentleman thor oughly conversant with the subject, and it may be relied upon as, Hnrrsnt- in szsrz Among the other claims that show rich developments may be mentioned the Great Eastern and Mayfower, owned by Messrs. c. HInds and l.. D. Chillson They lie southeasterly from the Vekol at the end of the mountain range. They have an open cut 35 feet into the hill with a 40 foot crosscut in which severa strata of ore are found At 3I feet be | low the bottom of the cut they have { Sa foot ledge of high grade ore that as says about three hundred ounces in silver per ton. The ore body dips towards the Vekol, and is similar in character anc alike pockety. These properties art highly promising and high hopes are en tertained that they will develop equal tt the Vekol.
 Superintendent Day, of the Vekol owns the Rocky, and cut shows biz vein of high grade ore just uncovere Other adjoining claims also show eviden ces of mineral wealth and some of then will undoubtedly develop into gooc mines,
 A road will soon be constructed iron the Great Eastern claim to the Veko mill which will be enlarged to work thi ore on contract.
 Below the Mayfower Mir. k. A. Saxe' new town of Leroy has been laid out an, he is sinking we'll to supply it with Wa ter. It is very eligible location for town and when the camp booms, as i surely will before long, quite an attract i've and important town will grow u and flourish there.